I played the new version of Pirates! for quite a while, but my cats hated the sounds that it generated, so I stopped.  Ok, so that's not really why...  it had more to do with finding Pescado's hacks, thus making Sims2 so much more interesting and enjoyable, or something along those lines.

I also enjoyed Meier's Civilization III.  I found that it's almost as addictive as Sims2. 

Down the road, I plan to play the copy World of Warcraft that my husband bought for me quite some time ago.  That is, I'll be playing it as soon as I can tear myself away from Sims2.

Congratulations, JM.  I cannot tell you how glad I am that you made this move. 

(I can't TELL you, because I fear that you'd rip my lips off.)